Shorty Benoist Believed Reformed Burglar and Highwayman
Jackson Mississippi September 31 Associated Press reports Shorty Benoist once a payroll carrier raider and burglar now shown to have reformed He served six years in Mississippi for burglary after a Texas hold up Earlier pardon from Governor Whitfield and a Texas governor's recommendation cited his life change He has testified at religious meetings and is believed to live as a Christian. His real name is R G Benoist.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Shorty Benoist
Shorty
Texas
Mississippi
Whitfield
R. G. Be- Noist
Coal mining blast kills three at Drakesboro Kentucky
Theo dore Coleman of Nashville Tennessee and Jim Buchran a black worker from Dunsmore Kentucky were killed and J T Fitzhuegi of Dunsmore seriously burned when a gas explosion followed a slate fall in a tunnel at Mine No 3 Black Diamond Coal Mining company. Four men escaped.
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Associated Press
Owensboro
Theodore Coleman
Nashville
Tennessee
Jim Buchran
J. T. Fitzhuegi
Dunsmore
Kentucky
Black Diamond Coal Mining Company
Drakesboro
Raid at hotel mars VFW encampment in Tulsa
Federal agents raided a Tulsa hotel hosting about 20 VFW convention delegates during the annual encampment. Eighteen former service men were arrested but released after protests. a small liquor seizure followed by security controls on hotel operations.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Prohibition
W. L. Coffey
John H. Dunn
Boston
Dunn
Dame peasant stockings quote sparks wartime thrift call
In Deauville Canon Coube urges support for a new French loan telling his flock that peasants must now go down into their stockings. Across the continent reports note ex servicemen traveling a vast postwar path, while other items cover a swimmer with big ambitions and a brain study by Cornell.
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Deauville
Canon Coube
Toronto
New York
Johnny Devine
Philadelphia
Hudson
Gertrude Ederle
Washington
Gertrude Hale
First Christmas Shopper Appears in Amarillo
A downtown merchant notes a customer in August saying he is just looking for ideas for Christmas. The piece forecasts a big season with stores stocking record amounts and urges early shopping.
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Amarillo
Santa Claus
How to Clean a Sunshade and Dry It Properly
Instructions describe cleaning a sunshade with a sponge and a flannel soaked in ammonia and water. Place a thick towel beneath to protect ribs, then stand the shade in open air to dry. Article notes publication by Public Ledger Company and mentions a color way.
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Public Ledger Company
Lid
Chicago papers publish tax reports of big men
The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Herald and Examiner publish 1925 income tax payments from prominent Chicagoans. Notable figures include Senator Charles Dineen, Clarence Darrow, George E. Brennan, Edward N. Hurley, A D Lasker, Robert E. Crowe, and Col R R McCormick. The lists show newspaper staff and cartoonists among the highest earners.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Herald and Examiner
A. D. Lasker
Shipping Board
Robert E. Crowe
C. Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
Tribune
Col
R. R. McCormick
Edward S. Beck
Max Anneburg
Sidney Smith
Half Minute Interviews on Weather and Military Training
In Dallas the night temperature was near 100 though in the Panhandle residents wore coats. Dr J R Wrather notes Mrs Wrather’s son Dr Frank De Witt will study in Washington DC for nine months in a military training camp after ranking second in a five candidate exam with government paying $260 monthly plus expenses. The other night continues.
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Bill Askew
Dallas
Panhandle
J. R. Wrather
Golden Gate Girls' revue delights Santa Fe crowd
In Santa Fe the Golden Gate Girls' revue impressed audiences with young beautiful versatile performers offering a high class show. Rob Roberts criticizes local management for bringing the attraction to the theater.
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Santa Fe
Golden Gate Girls
Rogers
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